India Eyes Series Clincher in Third WT20I vs Australia

India is poised to make history by attempting to secure their first-ever bilateral series triumph in Australia during the third and final women's T20 International scheduled for Saturday. This significant achievement would mark a maiden series win across all formats for the Indian women's team on Australian soil.

To change the narrative, a more robust batting performance is essential. The responsibility falls heavily on the opening pair, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, to provide a solid foundation. Both batters managed to get starts in the previous match but were unable to convert them into substantial innings.

This inability to capitalize allowed Australia's seasoned bowling trio of Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland, and Sophie Molineux to exploit the situation. They orchestrated a dramatic collapse, taking five Indian wickets for a mere seven runs, which ultimately derailed India's chase of a 164-run target in the second match. India will need their batting stars to perform cohesively to overcome this challenge and clinch the series.